Chow Down festival is hosting a 10-week event in the disused railway arches on Globe Road. The unusual land on South Bank has been transformed into a socially distanced, open air drink and dining venue. There will be a whole host of independent food vendors and local craft breweries over the 10 weeks and the first weekend, which starts today, features Middle Feast, Kenyan-inspired grill Nyama Choma, Igloo Pizza Company and the Little Red Food Truck. Take a look around the festival with these 11 pictures from YEP photographer James Hardisty:
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The line-up for the rest of the summer includes Seitan's Kebab from Manchester, Little Bao Boy, sushi stand OnaRoll, burger van What's Your Beef... Photo: James Hardisty
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...Middle Eastern cuisine from MorMor, Holy Mountain Kitchen, fried chicken van What the Cluck, Indian street food by Vaso Kitchen, Jamaican-themed Soul Shack and The Little Korean Photo: James Hardsity
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Pictured (left to right) Lucy Rhodes, Ellie McDonnell, and Eleanor Jarvis, of The Middle Feast, one of the many food stall holders at the event Photo: James Hardisty
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Tickets are on sale on the website now: www.chowdownevents.co.uk Photo: James Hardisty